Jo Bonner to Resign From Congress Soon (Updated) #AL01

Updated 3:57 p.m. | Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Ala., will resign from Congress later this year to take a job at the University of Alabama, CQ Roll Call has confirmed.

Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala., told reporters about Bonner’s imminent departure. Bonner sent a personal note to Shelby a few hours ago explaining the move. He will take on the newly created position of vice chancellor of government relations and economic development.

Asked if “government relations” sounded like Bonner would be lobbying senior appropriator from Alabama, Shelby demurred.

“I wish him well,” Shelby said. “You all are good. You all are smart.”

Bonner’s sister, Judy Bonner, is president of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

Bonner is expected to make the announcement at a 5 p.m. news conference in Mobile, Ala.

Alabama election law does not have a time limit for when a special election to fill a congressional vacancy must be called.

“It just says in our Alabama code … that all special elections should be held on such date as the governor directs,” said Emily Thompson, Alabama’s deputy secretary of state.

There appears to be no end in sight that Roll Call will go to help the Democrat party.

Ryan

How exactly is reporting the resignation of a member of Congress, as well as said resignation’s purpose, assisting either party?

CVBeethoven

So. The President of the University creates a Vice Chacellorship and appoints her brother to it? Nepotism? I wonder if he had the most merit for the position, or if they even went through a proper selection process?